Tag Archives: Taiping

If a city without old buildings is like a man without memories, then Taiping would be a man full of vibrant memories. Once a mining town that was the capital of Perak from 1875 – 1937, Taiping was also one of the very first cities to be established in Malaysia. Naturally it has many historical buildings, whether built by the British for municipal uses, or built by the different communities in Taiping. Many of these buildings are more than 100 years old and are also Malaysia’s “firsts” to be built. Continue reading

Kuala Sepetang is a vibrant fishing village located in Perak that’s 40 minutes drive from Taiping. Formerly known as Port Weld, the village is a popular destination for “Cuti Cuti Malaysia”. With its excellent array of activities on land and water, a happy day out with family and friends is ensured. The activities on land are listed from No. 1- 10, while activities on water are listed from No. 11 – 15 . Continue reading

Kuala Sangga (老港漁村) is a tiny little fishing village 30 minutes of boat ride away from Kuala Sepetang. Kuala Sangga was established in the 1890’s and today it has about 40 – 50 families living in the village. The village is so small that it will take you less than 20 minutes to walk from one end to the other. To get there, get a boat ride from one of the many boat ride providers at Kuala Sepetang’s port as it is only rechable by boat. Continue reading

When it comes to Taiping Food, it may not have as much attention as its neighbouring cities such as Penang or Ipoh; but trust me, Taiping is a place that you don’t want to miss out for food ! In my recent visit to Taiping, I’ve had the chance to try out a number of things. Continue reading

The Trong Leisure Farm & Resort (自農休閒農莊) is located in Trong, Perak. Many visitors flock to visit the farm to see the thousands of ducks reared on the compound. The farm is nestled between mountains while the old mining pools have been transformed into a natural playground for the ducks ! Continue reading